Museum Experience Facilitator

ahpd; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTAC Membership to ARC

Discounts on some programming

KinderCare Discount

Job summary

Arlington Heights Park District seeks an Education Facilitator for its Historical Museum to lead diverse programs for families, youth, and Scouts. The role includes tours, activities planning, and safety supervision, with evenings and weekend hours required.

Ideal candidates have museum education experience, relevant coursework, and CPR/First Aid certification. This is a 20–25 hour/week part-time position offering engaging community programming.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or completed coursework in Museum Education, History, Historic Preservation, or related fields (degree preferred but not required).
• 1–2 years of experience instructing educational or recreational programs, preferably in a museum, classroom, or informal education setting.
• Experience working with or supervising school-aged children in educational, childcare, or camp settings.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain through Park District).
• Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Leads educational, recreational, and interpretive programs for various audiences, including families, youth, and Scouts.
• Conducts historical tours and delivers educational content related to museum exhibits.
• Assists in planning activities for camp groups and large/small group programs.
• Ensures participant safety by supervising activities, enforcing rules, and administering first aid as needed.
• Prepares, sets up, and cleans program materials while maintaining a clean work environment.
• Communicates concerns to leadership and collaborates with volunteers to support programming.

Skills

Museum Education

History

Historic Preservation

First Aid/CPR

Child supervision

Education

Museum Education coursework

History coursework

Job description

In this position you will be responsible for teaching and facilitating all educational, historical, interpretive, recreational, craft and History Camp programs to all youth, family, adult, school aged and Scout audiences at the Historical Museum. Position is approximately 20-25 hours a week, including weekends and some evenings.

The Arlington Heights Historical Museum (AHHM) is located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and offers an important opportunity to create and implement all levels of programming that engage the public and collaboratively interpret the development, history, and culture of this thriving suburban community.

The Arlington Heights Historical Museum's mission is to serve the residents and visitors of Arlington Heights by providing a vibrant, dynamic space for engaging with Arlington Heights history that inspires curiosity in and connection to our local and global community.

Ways we accomplish this:

• -Ethical & thoughtful collection and preservation of Arlington Heights history;
• - Interpretation & exhibition that enrich lives, foster curiosity, and inform the future;
• - Engaging and entertaining programs & events that fulfill and inspire;
• - Preservation and maintenance of the Muller & Banta houses, Coach house, Soda Pop Factory building, and grounds of the Museum complex.

Part-Time Wages

Museum Experience Facilitator - Job Description

JOB SPECIFIC INFORMATION

• Leads educational, recreational, and interpretive programs for various audiences, including families, youth, and Scouts.
• Conducts historical tours and delivers educational content related to museum exhibits.
• Assists in planning and organizing activities for camp groups and large/small group programs.
• Ensures participant safety by supervising activities, enforcing rules, and administering first aid as needed.
• Prepares, sets up, and cleans program materials while maintaining a clean work environment.
• Communicates concerns to leadership and collaborates with volunteers to support programming.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• Currently enrolled in or completed coursework in Museum Education, History, Historic Preservation, or related fields (degree preferred but not required).
• One to two years of experience instructing educational or recreational programs, preferably in a museum, classroom, or informal education setting.
• Experience working with or supervising school-aged children in educational, childcare, or camp settings.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain through Park District).
• Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training will be considered.

BENEFITS WE OFFER

• PTAC Membership to ARC
• Discounts on some programming
• KinderCare Discount

AHPD OVERVIEW

The Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) is a public park and recreation agency located in Arlington Heights, Illinois—one of the largest communities in Chicago's prestigious northwest suburban corridor. Our mission is to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and season. However you choose to recreate, we have something for you. We aim to serve everyone equally and fairly across our 29 facilities—including five community centers with outdoor pools, Arlington Ridge Center, two tennis clubs, two public golf clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Senior Center—and 58 parks across 716 acres of land. In our 95-year history, we have earned multiple distinctions recognizing our high-quality standards of excellence, including three National Gold Medal Awards, maintaining a Moody’s AAA bond rating for nine years, and receiving multiple awards for fiscal responsibility.

The Arlington Heights Park District commits itself to diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment.